Allow updates to be downloaded automatically over metered connections
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage end user experience
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016

Enabling this policy will automatically download updates, even over metered data connections (charges may apply)

Internal name
AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork
Policy ID
1c8610089817
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

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This policy has no additional user input fields.